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Science vs. religion… or science and religion?

Claude Fischer, professor of sociology | March 26, 2015

Many of America’s cultural battles in recent decades seem to be face-offs between science and faith: over the teaching of evolution, the reality of climate change, the value of stem cell research, the personhood status of an embryo, and the so on. Many on the liberal side of these issues see the controversies as part … Continue reading »

The climate misinformation nation

Jayni Foley Hein, former director, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment | May 16, 2012

Scientists are more confident than ever that climate change is happening and is largely caused by human activities.  Yet, according to a recent poll, the American public is less likely to believe that climate change is caused by humans than they were even last year. When it comes to climate science, are we a misinformation … Continue reading »